2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

OVERVIEW The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines “resilience” as “the capacity of a community, business, or natural environment to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover from a disruption.” 1 For Shakopee, the city and its partners must be prepared to withstand and thrive despite the various interruptions and disruptions—both acute or long-term—it will confront in the coming years. Therefore, Shakopee must take steps to prioritize sustainable energy production and consumption, develop resource-efficient building and infrastructure systems, utilize sustainable design practices in public spaces, prepare responses to hazards and natural disasters and cultivate its local food system. This section details strategies and recommendations to protect the city’s natural, infrastructure and financial resources for future generations.

GOALS FORRESILIENCE

1. Develop public renewable energy production systems 2. Encourage private renewable energy production systems 3. Promote and integrate resource-efficient systems into public and private facilities 4. Integrate sustainable design and management practices into public spaces 5. Develop community systems and policies for hazard prevention and mitigation 6. Encourage and support the development of a strong local food system

1 (https://toolkit.climate.gov/content/glossary)

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